63.007 BF1362 – Crambidae – Pyraustinae – Pyrausta purpuralis
Crambidae – Pyraustinae – Pyrausta purpuralis – Common Purple and Gold
STATUS – A common and widespread species across the county. Favours wild and cultivated thyme and a variety of wild and cultivated Mint.
ID POINTERS – A small triangular shaped moth with a bright purple forewing and black hindwing. Similar to aurata but slightly larger. The forewing has an oblique gold yellow cross-band at about two thirds often appearing broken into three segments. One of which creates a large gold discal spot and sometimes with smaller spots. The cross band markings appear as though they are bordered with black or darker purple. Hindwing has a pale yellow to whitish cross-band running through it.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing during June – August
IMAGES – Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©